Cambridge Epigenetix Ltd
Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX) is a biosciences company that aims to be the world leading provider of high quality, easy to use epigenetic tools.
Its starting point is TrueMethyl™ oxidative bisulfite sequencing (oxBS-Seq), a novel technology that pioneers quantitative, single-base resolution sequencing of the modified bases hydroxymethyl cytosine (5-hmC) and methylcytosine (5-mC). TrueMethyl enables analysis of the DNA methylome with unprecdented accuracy and opens new avenues for basic research, pharmaceutical discovery and diagnostics.
Recent studies have shown that at some sites in the genome the level of 5-hmC can be comparable to the level of 5-mC, emphasizing the importance of identifying these variants accurately. However, traditional bisulfite sequencing cannot discriminate between 5-hmC and 5-mC.
Co-invented by Prof. Shankar Balasubramanian, who previously co-invented the Solexa / Illumina sequencing-by-synthesis platform, and Michael Booth, innovative oxBS-Seq technology utilises a selective chemical oxidation that accurately distinguishes between 5-mC and 5-hmC.
TrueMethyl can be used with a variety of common platforms including next generation sequencing systems, methylation arrays, and targeted assays. Employing chemical oxidation gives very high conversion efficiencies and minimises sequence context effects, giving results of unparalleled quality.
TrueMethyl enables:
• Quantitative measurement of 5-hmC and 5-mC in parallel
• Single-base resolution methylation and hydroxymethylation analysis
• Confirmation of the location of unmethylated cytosines
CEGX is funded by Syncona Partners as well as Cambridge Enterprise and our management team comprises industry leaders and epigenetics expertise.
Cambridge Epigenetix (CEGX) is a biosciences company that aims to be the world leading provider of high quality, easy to use epigenetic tools.
Its starting point is TrueMethyl™ oxidative bisulfite sequencing (oxBS-Seq), a novel technology that pioneers quantitative, single-base resolution sequencing of the modified bases hydroxymethyl cytosine (5-hmC) and methylcytosine (5-mC). TrueMethyl enables analysis of the DNA methylome with unprecdented accuracy and opens new avenues for basic research, pharmaceutical discovery and diagnostics.
Recent studies have shown that at some sites in the genome the level of 5-hmC can be comparable to the level of 5-mC, emphasizing the importance of identifying these variants accurately. However, traditional bisulfite sequencing cannot discriminate between 5-hmC and 5-mC.
Co-invented by Prof. Shankar Balasubramanian, who previously co-invented the Solexa / Illumina sequencing-by-synthesis platform, and Michael Booth, innovative oxBS-Seq technology utilises a selective chemical oxidation that accurately distinguishes between 5-mC and 5-hmC.
TrueMethyl can be used with a variety of common platforms including next generation sequencing systems, methylation arrays, and targeted assays. Employing chemical oxidation gives very high conversion efficiencies and minimises sequence context effects, giving results of unparalleled quality.
TrueMethyl enables:
• Quantitative measurement of 5-hmC and 5-mC in parallel
• Single-base resolution methylation and hydroxymethylation analysis
• Confirmation of the location of unmethylated cytosines
CEGX is funded by Syncona Partners as well as Cambridge Enterprise and our management team comprises industry leaders and epigenetics expertise.
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